Bergþórugata 20, 101, Reykjavik andrymi@riseup.net

calendar

Jan
18
Thu
Safer Space Tent Team
Jan 18 @ 17:00 – 19:30
Jan
19
Fri
Free Supermarket
Jan 19 @ 17:30 – 19:00

In the free supermarket you can pick up all kind of food or you can also bring some food to the market.

In these hard times lets get together and make sure the most unprotected get the most basic foods and work together to achieve what the powers that be cannot and/or don’t want to.

There is also a free shop for clothes and other items.
Food donations and volunteers are always appreciated!

Accessibility: The supermarket is outside in the garden if the weather is good. There is a small step at the gate to come in. Otherwise it’s inside with some more steps in front of the house.

Jan
21
Sun
KERAMIDI: movie screening and dj set by Sula
Jan 21 @ 19:00 – 23:00
KERAMIDI: movie screening and dj set by Sula

About the event

Sunday 21st of January the self-organized -anti-commercial movie KERAMIDI will be screened in Andrými, followed by a DJ set by Sula and refreshments.

Free donations, everything goes to fund Andrými.

About KERAMIDI

(Text from here).

KERAMIDI was filmed in April 2022, inside and outside of the Yfanet squat, as an attempt to trace through a fictional story the labyrinthine paths of a memory lost. A few months before, the Yfanet assembly had proceeded to issue a brochure titled “Short stories for the preservation of memory”, which discussed the state management of monuments from the beginnings of the Greek state, the Yfanet building as a monument of industrial culture, the defense of the squat as part of our own anti-memory, as well as the republishing of old interviews with workers from the period of the factory’s operation. At the same time, and for about 11 months, intensive maintenance work was carried out on the building aiming at both the safety and the functionality of the spaces that we use, as well as the protection of the factory as a material remnant of this memory. Finally, at approximately the same time that the filming was organized, the Community of the Yfanet squat held a festival in defense of the squat against the “castles of the industry” conference and the development plans. The festival peaked with the first street parade in several years, which was followed by the publication “A laugh will bury them”. This publication attempted to look back at both previous street parades/ reclaim the streets in Greece and abroad and at various movement moments throughout the years, where politics and play have been inseparable. In short, we’d say that 2022 was a year when the issue of memory was a big concern of the people around the squat.

At this point, one could wonder “what’s your obsession with memory, anyway?” or “what exactly is the use of these historical flashbacks?”. After all, it is common for the issue of memory to often be confused with the incessant longing for the past and the pervasive sense of nostalgia which overwhelm various aspects of our daily lives. But the memory we are talking about is something more than that, it’s the way in which we provoke the future. In other words, it’s not just about the past and what has already happened, but it is a dynamic process of transformation through which the present is perceived and the foundation for planning for the future is laid. The mnemonic process is a process in which persons conduct individual and collective identities in order to be able to place themselves in the course of history. Therefore, during a time when movements struggle to regroup, the issue of memory must be of concern to all those committed to the cause of social liberation, all those who wish to stand on the right side of history.

Of course, we know that the issue of memory is not only a concern for the movements, but for capitalism itself. In periods of crisis and instability, like the one we’re currently going through, there’s often a social tendency which seeks stability and comfort in the tradition, the familiar and the nostalgia, against the commands of contemporary daily life for acceleration and constant innovation. Through this prism we can understand the revival of the interest around folklore, archaeology and ethnology, the appeal of vintage and ethnic objects and aesthetics, the interest in museums and monuments and the tendency in theatre and cinema to engage with memory and history. Thus, capitalism attempts to commercialize this social tendency and turn it into another profitable field. It will try to turn history into a postcard, it will objectify memory in order to showcase it in museums, it will silence what doesn’t fit into the official national narrative and it will build a whole industry of tourism and culture just to exploit the pervasive sense of nostalgia. This memory, however, is not alive, it is not the one we are fighting for. It is a dead memory, which looks alive because it is driven by money.

This is the reason why we chose to make the movie in self-organized and anti-commercial terms; without patrons and sponsors, without expectations for financial gain, through relations of equality and knowledge sharing. The Keramidi project was conceived by the Cine Yfanet group, then opened up to the Community of the squat and it was eventually enriched by the participation of dozens of new and old friends. At this point, it’s worth mentioning that a lot of us are not just cinephiles or amateurs (in the literal sense of the word), but we are already part of the cultural industry. As the recent, dynamic “artists’ movement” (December ’22 – March ’23) thundered, the people in this industry are not hobbyists but regular workers. Like all work, the work in the field of the arts alienates us. We are tired of constantly having to promote ourselves and our social skills to get a job, of constantly having to make connections and acquaintances to promote our shows, of being forced to adapt to the trends around the “artistic taste” of every period, of being caught between cliques and strong egos, of begging and being looked down upon. In the world of cinema, we have seen this decay starting with the volunteerism of the Film Department at the local festival, passing through the experience of “Hollywood in Thessaloniki” and ending up in commercials for banks and yogurts, so that we know very well by now what it is like to have lost all interest in what you’re creating.

So, if one aspect of our struggle is to stand with anyone who demands better working conditions and more creative freedom in this industry, the other aspect is to create beyond and against this industry without the blackmail of the logic of profit. That’s not easy to do. The film industry has systematized the knowledge around how a film is made and broken it down into roles with a strict hierarchy.

On our part, we used some of these conventions of a film production which we found useful and we tried to challenge some that we found unnecessary. We certainly didn’t turn the world upside down; it’s hard to make a movie without consecutive deadlines and the concern of bringing down costs, and it’s even harder for four people to direct a scene or edit on three different computers. Nonetheless, we did the best we could in our effort to explore the possibilities of a more collaborative cinema.

Memory, history, movements, capitalism, entertainment industry, work, self-organization. Reading this text, one could assume that what we wanted to create was a militant movie. And yet, we were quite far from this term, at least as it is usually understood today (wooden language, propaganda, didacticism). Undoubtedly, we knew that we were making a political film. Because anyone who says that their movie has no politics in it, is just lying to themselves. But mostly what we wanted was to find a language for all the things that don’t fit. Because for better or worse, we cannot fit all of our anxieties into one brochure. Because there are feelings that cannot be captured in a poster. Because there are fears that cannot unfold in an assembly. Some things simply have to become films, songs, plays etc. In other words, if we are interested in the development of a “multifaceted” movement, we have to ensure the liberation of all these forms of communication and wealth of expression, which seem to be handed over to capitalism.

KERAMIDI is a small contribution towards that direction.

Fim Crew of the Community of the Yfanet Squat – Spring 2023

Jan
22
Mon
Opið Hús / Open Hours
Jan 22 @ 16:00 – 18:00

{Íslenska fyrir neðan} Andrými Open Hours!
Do you feel like you need to get out of the house and meet new people? Are you looking for a new book to read? Do you want to check out our freeshop full of clothes or are you just looking for a quiet place to work?
Come to the Open Hours!

There is a large room downstairs with tables, chairs, and armchairs; a kitchen where you can make tea or coffee; the library; freeshop; and two rooms upstairs: one with sofas and armchairs, and one with a table and chairs, ideal for working.
Looking forward to seeing you!

Accessibility:
The house is not wheelchair accessible.
The bathrooms are on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building). There is no bathroom on the ground floor.
Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.

Andrými Opið hús!

Finnst þér að þú þurfir að fara út úr húsinu og hitta nýtt fólk? Viltu fá nýja bók til að lesa? Viltu skoða fríbúðina okkar eða þarftu rólegan stað til að vinna?
Komdu á Opið hús!

Það er stórt herbergi á niðri hæð með borð, stóla og hægindastóla, eldhús til að fá kaffi eða te, Andspyrna bókasafn, fríbúðin, og tvö herbergi uppi: eitt kosý herbergi með sófa og hægindastóla og eitt vinnuherbergi með borð og stóla.
Hlökkum til að sjá ykkur!

Aðgengi:
Húsið er ekki aðgengilegt hjólastólum.
Dyrnar að fundarherberginu eru 75sm á breidd eins og flestar aðrar dyr í húsinu.
Baðherbergin eru einungis á efri hæð og í kjallara. Bæði baðherbergin eru kynlaus.

Jan
23
Tue
Safer Space Workshop
Jan 23 @ 13:00 – 14:30

A short workshop meant for those who want to organise in Andrými.  The workshop has two parts:

  • Reflect upon what it means to be responsible and accommodating in a radical social space and what the notion of a safer space can mean for different people.
  • Reviewing all major material safety factors (locations of first aid kits, fire extinguishers and emergency exists etc. …)

The safer space workshop goes over the responsibilities that come with opening the house and taking care of the space. A short overview of key values and guidelines will be followed by a discussion about possible scenarios and solutions as well as a walk-through of the house.

Come over if you would like to learn how to support other people in the space, react to conflicts, get to know more about the work in our solidarity teams during bigger events or better understand why we have created the space.

If you’re already using the space, either organising within/with your group or as a participant, you’re encouraged to get to know how to support other people and build a safer space for all.

Andrými is open due to you, then let’s get together and talk about our radical social centre in town. Learn how to build a community where people feel welcome and safe.

Jan
24
Wed
Longterm Volunteer Training – SEEDS
Jan 24 @ 13:00 – 16:30

On this day, new SEEDS long term volunteers will have the chance to get to know not just the place Andrymi, but also what it stands for and how they can support the space by hosting events in their camps in the future.

The program consists, among many other parts, of two workshops held by an environmental and a photography camp leader and they will gain knowledge about other SEEDS community projects.

Jan
26
Fri
Free Supermarket
Jan 26 @ 17:30 – 19:00

In the free supermarket you can pick up all kind of food or you can also bring some food to the market.

In these hard times lets get together and make sure the most unprotected get the most basic foods and work together to achieve what the powers that be cannot and/or don’t want to.

There is also a free shop for clothes and other items.
Food donations and volunteers are always appreciated!

Accessibility: The supermarket is outside in the garden if the weather is good. There is a small step at the gate to come in. Otherwise it’s inside with some more steps in front of the house.

Jan
27
Sat
Drum Section S01E00 / Trommudeild / Sekcja bębniarska / Sección de batería
Jan 27 @ 12:00 – 13:45

We will meet to practice drumming a little bit. We will try to create a pulse together. Then we are going to carry that pulse to the streets. Yes, to the march.

All levels welcome!
Regardless if you are a pro or a complete beginner you are invited to join us and contribute with your presence. the plan is to start with the complete basic, some easy and intuitive rhythms, which almost everyone is familiar with.

We will have some drums and shakers available for you-but if you have your favorite instrument-take it along.

Drumming is a serious business, but also great fun!

This is only our first, spontaneous meeting. There is however a project in formation, to continue the practice more regularly on a weekly basis. We are building on the foundation set by Rhythms of Resistance. More information available here:
https://www.rhythms-of-resistance.org/about-us/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/

Principles of RoR:
We are a transnational anti-hierarchical anticapitalist, antisexist and antiracist network fighting for social and ecological justice.

We are activists using tactical frivolity as a form of political action to confront any system of domination.

We also directly support everybody experiencing or struggling against exploitation, discrimination and oppression, without compromising our principles.

Our tactics include drumming and dancing inspired by samba and carnival.

We reject any false opposition between militancy and creative forms of resistance.

Even if we are different bands operating in a decentralized fashion, we aim to maximise participation in our collective process.

We are an open network to any people who share our principles.

Come with us! We have everything to play for!

Jan
28
Sun
Radical Kitchen
Jan 28 @ 13:00 – 21:00
Come and enjoy an atmosphere of joy, laughs and happiness and share the love of giving and eating together.
Come with a plate to share or grab a plate of something!

We will have a cook out of wild foods and we will share it with everyone: vegan, vegetarian, omnitarian, keto.  

Non-mandatory donations of 500kr, feel welcome to donate as you like to keep this project up.
All welcome. Come with a warm heart and enjoy the joy of soul food.
Come Hungry, Eat Happy, Go Full.
We will welcome all the hands that want to help, food prep will start at 13:00!
Dinner will start around 19:00!
IF you wish to donate dive food for the dinner or want to come and help with the cooking, let us know or leave a PM, or ring max 8964661.
Jan
29
Mon
Gathering
Jan 29 @ 17:00 – 19:00

Private Gathering (No Borders).